When researchers
took a closer look at surveys of galaxies in the local universe, they
found many had been mischaracterised. More careful analysis of images
revealed that 21 galaxies that originally looked like big 3D clouds
of stars – "giant elliptical galaxies" – were actually
flat 2D disc galaxies with bulges in the middle.

Check us out at Links
through Space. Our new post and follow our Astronomy Club’s travel
post series on our Astronomy trip to the Sahara, Southern Morocco
and enjoy the astronomy behind it. This week it’s all about Stargazing in one of the darkest night sky in the world!

All the thrills and excitements of the Astronomy/Space community this week.

The Carnival of Space #406

If you run a space/astronomy related blog, and would like to get more awareness, participate in the Carnival of Space. Every week, a different webmaster or blogger hosts the carnival, showcasing articles written on the topic of space. It’s a great way to get to know the community, and to help your writing reach a wider audience. If you’d like to be a host for the carnival, please send email to carnivalofspace@gmail.com.
Carnival of Space photo: Credit: Jason Major

My name is Stefan Lamoureux, I am the president of the Astronomy Club Toutatis, Kustavi, Finland. We organize all kinds of activities concerning astronomy and night observation at our Observatory in Kustavi, Finland. Also we travel around the world to visit the astronomy scene and write about it. Welcome to our blog and enjoy the astronomy behind it!